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9.0

really awful

Typical Repair Cost:

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Average Mileage:

47,325 miles

Total Complaints:

4 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. not sure (3 reports)
  2. dealership is rebuilding computer (1 reports)
Chevrolet Cavalier accessories - interior problems

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problem #4

2008Jun 13

Cavalier LX 2.2L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 56,000 miles

It really ticks me off that I cannot tell how fast I am going, where my water gauge stands or how much gas I have in my car. I am constantly worried when a cop rolls by and not sure how to fix my gauges. I heard this was a common problem and I was wondering if anyone knew if it ever was recalled? If so, that would be amazing because I hear the average cost is near $600 for a new gauge. I am a college student and would rather ride without knowing how fast I was going then pay $600! The car is only worth $5,000!

Kristin P.

Mesa, AZ, USA

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problem #3

2007May 30

Cavalier 2.2L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 24,000 miles

It seems ever one had 60 grand or better until a fuel pump went. My car had 35,000 when it went on me.

Now I have a question:

I still have the same 2003 cavacrap and now it has an instrument cluster problem. It first started with the water temp. gage needle moving all the way to the speedometer gage. this problem would correct itself ever once in a while when you shut off the car. now all the instruments are whacked out and it will not correct itself. The car still runs fine (45,000 on it now) even with the problem I have now. Any help?? thanks in advance

Daniel D.

Belle Vernon, PA, USA

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problem #2

2007Feb 01

Cavalier Sedan V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 99,000 miles

The speedometer gets stuck or just goes crazy never know how fast I am going and also the temp gauge goes over into the speedometer and then the needle hits it and messes it up also and the fuel gauge is also messed up it i get low enough for the gauge to come on to tell me low fuel it will go up and tell me I have half a tank so I think it is a problem with all the whole panel where the speedometer is. I would like for Gm Dealer to fix my car since I do have kids in my car and I am not sure how fast I am going and not really sure how much gas I gave or if my car is over heating.

zachk12

Indianapolis, IN, USA

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problem #1

2003Oct 24

(reported on)

Cavalier LX

  • 10,300 miles

Took the car in for some maintanence. Mileage at drop off read 10,300. When I picked the car up 24 hrs later it read 32,811. After the service department called GM they were told that they had heard of this & that the computer was not working properly. They are now in the process of rebuilding the computer. The car has also failed to start on two occasions.

Meghan L.

Goshen, NY, USA

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